广东外贸连续8个季度正增长，“新三样”产品出口增28.8%

Core Insights - Guangdong's foreign trade has reached a historical high in the first half of the year, with a notable increase in the export of "new three samples" products by 28.8% [1] - The province's foreign trade has shown resilience, maintaining positive growth for eight consecutive quarters since Q3 2023, contributing 28% to the national foreign trade growth [1] - The total import and export value of Guangdong reached 4.55 trillion RMB, with exports at 2.89 trillion RMB (up 1.1%) and imports at 1.66 trillion RMB (up 9.5%) [1] Group 1: Export Performance - The number of foreign trade enterprises in Guangdong has increased by 7.6% to 130,000, with private enterprises accounting for 64.2% of the total foreign trade value [2] - Guangdong's export of mechanical and electrical products reached 1.96 trillion RMB, growing by 7.2%, with high-tech product exports increasing by 13.3% [2] - The export of autonomous brand products grew by 11.2%, indicating a shift towards higher value-added products [2] Group 2: Import Dynamics - Guangdong's import of mechanical and electrical products surged by 19.3%, making up 70.1% of total imports, with significant increases in key components like central processing units and integrated circuits [5] - The demand for high-end manufacturing equipment has risen sharply, with imports of aerospace equipment and semiconductor manufacturing equipment growing by 63.8% and 47%, respectively [5] - The province's industrial production stability and ongoing upgrades in manufacturing are driving the increased demand for imported products [5] Group 3: Regional Highlights - Dongguan's toy exports reached 9.97 billion RMB, with over 4,000 toy manufacturers and a strong supply chain supporting rapid market response [3] - The transformation of toy companies from simple processing to brand development and cultural representation reflects the broader trend of "Chinese manufacturing" evolving into "Chinese branding" [3] - The local customs authority is actively combating intellectual property infringement to protect the interests of Dongguan's toy exporters [4]